It’s time for Kindermusik International’s 7th annual “We Love Kindermusik” week ALL around the world. Kindermusik is enjoyed by so many, in over 70 countries, and once again we can all share our experiences and love for this amazing program together.

“WE LOVE KINDERMUSIK” week is truly intended to be a week of happy reminders of why we all love Kindermusik and most importantly, of all the special people – educators, families, and children – who come together every week to change the world through music…. one child and one song at a time.

Read below for details on how to share the love, and enter to win a FREE SUMMER SESSION of KINDERMUSIK (or $110 credit towards ANY of our services)!

We hope you enjoy sharing the love, and good luck! — The Grow and Sing Team

WE LOVE KINDERMUSIK CONTEST DETAILS AND RULES!

Share the love, and enter into our “We Love Kindermusik” contest! There are many ways. The more you do, the more entries you will have. Maximum number of entries per adult (not per family, hint hint!) is 15.

Ways to enter:

Color a “We Love Kindermusik” coloring sheet complete with WHY your family loves Kindermusik. If you are enrolled, you can turn the sheet in to your teacher, or anyone can scan the sheet and post to our facebook wall. Click here to print coloring sheet. — 1 entry

Comment on previous posts on our facebook page. Take a look at our albums of amazing pictures and posts. We want to thank those that take the time to thoughfully comment! 3 comments equals 1 entry. Max entries in this category is 5 (which is 15 comments!) — 1 entry per 3 comments

“Like” our facebook page AND facebook community group if you haven’t done so yet, or have a friend like our page and join our group. Please do not UNlike and then like again as we can tell, and you won’t get credit! You are welcome to let us know the name of the friend(s) that have joined our facebook community so we can be sure to enter your name. In order to receive this entry, your friend MUST like our page (and we suggest you all click on get notifications so you can see our posts!) and join our group. One entry per verified friend, so you could get your max entries right here! :) — 1 entry per friend that likes our page!

Like our Instagram! We have a very active instagram as well and would love for you to join the fun! Like our instagram account plus comment on three photos. –3 entries

Check out our We Love Kindermusik week video on our You Tube Channel. It will be posted sometime during We Love Kindermusik week. In order to earn these entries, you must do the following: Like and comment on our video ON You Tube AND subscribe to our You Tube channel! If you do all of that, you will earn 3 entries! — 3 entries

Post on our facebook page wall WHY you love Kindermusik. One heartfelt testimonial per adult will be counted! –5 entries

MEGA BONUS entry – Post a video or photo to our facebook page of your child(ren) or family telling us or showing us why you love Kindermusik. You will automatically receive 4 entries in our main contest, PLUS the Grow and Sing Studios staff will be voting for their favorite VIDEO and that winner will automatically win a free summer semester. Creativity counts! — 4 entries in general contest PLUS a chance to win free semester when Grow and Sing studios staff vote for their favorite video!

We will be keeping close track of entries, and submit your name accordingly. However, if you are striving to get the maximum number of entries, please be sure you let us know exactly how many and WHERE your entries are, so we can verify and get your amount right! Do not send us several emails to verify, just wait until you are done and then send us one complete emailing listing all the ways you entered (and how your name appears on facebook!). Thank you! The contest begins February 12th and will close at 11:59pm Sunday, February 18, 2018. Prize may be gifted to someone else if you are not able to use it and can be redeemed for ANY service offered by Grow and Sing Studios. Each prize value is $110 and can be used for any of our services throughout 2018. Maximum number of entries per adult (not per family so both mom and dad can participate!) is 15. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends are welcome to participate on your behalf as well! Winners for our general contest will be chosen by random draw with the exception of the bonus entry (video) contest which will be chosen by our staff. Winners will be announced sometime during the week of February 19th on our facebook page once we tally up all the votes, so be sure to like our page and select get notifications so you don’t miss the announcement of winners.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED EXCEPT FOR STAFF VOTE MEGA BONUS. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH KINDERMUSIK INTERNATIONAL, FACEBOOK OR ANY OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLET.

Get ready for 45 minutes of music and movement focused on LOVE. Grow and Sing Studios Kindermusik Playdates are a one time 45 minute class for parents and kids on the go! Our Kindermusik Playdates are a really fun Kindermusik family time experience mixed goodies to take home. These classes are a GREAT opportunity to experience what Kindermusik is like if you are considering subscribing to weekly classes. Kindermusik playdates are recommended for babies up to 5 years old. They are multi-age classes, and parent interactive! Cost is $15, or use your groupon.

Our playdate schedule is ever changing and playdates are constantly added. Each month of playdates offer a different theme and focus. See below for schedule. If you do not see something that works for your schedule right now, keep checking back as this schedule is always being added to!

The magic of community.

I’m writing this as I sit in a friend’s home, listening to the hum of the dryer as my laundry spins. Typically around this time, I send a “time is ticking” or “enroll now” email to the masses, encouraging new families to preview and previous families to come on back to class. Of course I want those things to happen, but I feel it’s more important to focus on the magic of community, friends, and helping each other.

So, why am I doing laundry at a friend’s house? To make a long story short, a pipe burst in our home which produced flooding and mold. 90% of our downstairs is affected, which left our home office, piano studio, foyer, kitchen, laundry room, and downstairs bathroom uninhabitable. We have at least another 6 weeks before life and Grow and Sing Studios headquarters will be up and running. Uprooted during the holidays with our 2 kids, 2 dogs, and 2 cats in a hotel has been a challenge. Yet it’s also a reminder of the blessing of community and friends. Piano lessons have been in session for a week because a kind customer opened their home and piano to us. Our staff was so flexible and met at our hotel for our spring staff meeting, and even serenaded the hotel staff. Home cooked meals by family and friends have been the most comforting moments as most of our meals have ended with the words “take-out”. How does this tie into classes beginning? Well, I’ve been teaching Kindermusik for over 15 years and have seen so many connections formed. Not just between adult and child, but between adults and adults. Lifetime friendships are made every day when we gather together for Kindermusik. A place where each and every attendee has one focus in mind – connection.

We are starting a week early because of missed time during Hurricane Irma. This was another time when our community came together, helped each other, and connected. If you’ve been considering Kindermusik, we welcome the opportunity to join us this week, free, to experience for yourself what our incredible community is all about. Yes, Kindermusik is about music, but it’s so much more. It’s planting new seeds of connections, watching our beautiful children blossom, and perhaps meeting that lifelong friend.

This Nov 25th, we want to celebrate Small Business Saturday with you! It’s a special day created so communities can show love for small businesses like ours. And it wouldn’t be a celebration without families like you! Below are offers and ways to shop small with us. We also wanted to share some FREE MUSIC DOWNLOADS.

#SHOPSMALL idea – GIFT CERTIFICATES

To children, there is no better gift than time with YOU! Share the power and joy of music-making with your little one or a special child in your life. We have a secure page where you or a family member can easily purchase a gift certificate in any amount.

Our award winning birthday parties are the best choice for a home celebration! We come to you, bring all our musical equipment, and facilitate a wonderful musical experience for ALL the guests (adults too!).

We have helped rock the house at parties, charity events, corporate events, galas, schools, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and so much more with our Photo Booth. Our reviews speak for themselves , so check out what our customers have been saying about our service. Book our booth on Small Business Saturday (for any future date) and we’ll provide a free memory book for your event.

What a wonderful turnout for October demo days with over 50 families experiencing our program for the first time. If you meant to attend a demo day but missed the chance, we can schedule a free preview class for you. Just contact us. If you are enrolled and would like to invite a friend, we would love to meet them.

If you are a school year subscriber, just a reminder you get two of these classes free per school year as perks. Just email to secure your space.

ROCK, ROLL AND SHAKE DEM’ BONES

Dem’ Bones is a (lucky) 13-track playlist of the top kid-friendly Halloween songs to treat your little ghouls and goblins. No tricks here, other than sneaking in a little musical learning along the way! So hit play and get in the spooky groove with our Halloween album!

October is almost here and that means OCTOBER DEMO DAYS at Grow and Sing Studios are coming!! Have you been meaning to come try out a class, or are you just finding out about our program for the first time? We invite you to come check out one of these classes, have some fun, make some music and hopefully fall in love with the magic of Kindermusik! Reservations are required and space is limited. If you do not see a class posted that works for you, we have many more. Just contact us and we can attempt to match you up with one. info@growandsing.com 407.970.2774

Wow, what a week. We hope everybody fared well during the storm and has already or quickly regained their power. We are just so excited to resume what was an incredible start to our school year of Kindermusik classes (which was abruptly interrupted by Irma). Here is a list of where we are, and on which days. We want you to come preview a class (or lesson) so email or call us to arrange. We are happily taking reservations. It’s time to get back to what brings us happiness which is MUSIC! *protected email* 407.970.2774

You’ll laugh, smile, stomp, play, kick, clap, jump, sing, and dance. Make it a September to remember, together with us, Grow and Sing Studios.
Our program engages the potential found in every child. We excel at setting a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning. Let your family journey begin with Kindermusik. growandsing.comSchedule a Free Preview Class.Learn about our Newborn Offer.

I first stepped into a Kindermusik classroom as a brand new mom to our daughter Anna. She was three months old, and I was SO nervous! I had no idea what to expect. I had resigned from my job as a Music Therapist and Activity Director in the geriatric population to stay at home with Anna and there was no doubt in my mind music would be a part of our world. The minute I entered that Kindermusik class, my entire world changed. It felt like home. I adored being a Kindermusik parent in class. I was blown away by the child centered approach to learning, the accepting loving environment and the incredible parent education I received. It was one of the most precious times that I now realize go by far to quickly. Considering my degree in Music Therapy, I was quickly convinced to teach Kindermusik and so I became licensed. I loved teaching it. I loved attending it. Thanks to my daughter Anna, who led me there, I found my true passion.

Aiden and I at Kindermusik

Fast forward a few years. I was extremely pregnant with our son Aiden when the studio I worked for closed up their business and I lost my Kindermusik teaching job. After Aiden was born, I was such a happy mom of two, but there was something missing. My little man needed to have Kindermusik and I SO craved those moments with him. I knew the incredible developmental benefits it had already had on our daughter, not to mention the many milestones I had witnessed of others in classes I taught. I honestly couldn’t imagine not having the opportunity to enjoy the Kindermusik activities with him. So, in 2005, I selfishly created Grow and Sing Studios for Aiden. I even convinced my dear friend, a music educator whom I met in music school to work with me, so I could attend as a mom! And so, the roller coaster of business ownership, mixed with being Kindermusik mom began.

It’s been 15 years since I became licensed and I have loved every moment. My husband Will came on board and Grow and Sing Studios became our family business. Our mission, to connect as many families as we can through the magic of music is our focus. We are blessed with such an incredible team of educators who we consider family. Our children both graduated Kindermusik after attending the entire continuum of classes. Anna is now almost 16 and Aiden is 12! I can’t express how much I cherish the moments I had with them at Kindermusik in their first years. The cuddles, the dances, the precious unplugged, uninterrupted moments. They are what life is about.

That is what we want for you. So that when you are in the hustle and bustle of car lines, band rehearsals, and sports practices in 15 or so years, you can look back and remember that fun dance, silly song, or quiet time rocking song you shared with your baby at Kindermusik and cherish them too.